document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=23089>Question 23089</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you help me break down the following equation? I have most of it but I am having a problem getting the fractions back into decimals once I have converted and solved the problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "thank you, Melonie<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3/5[2/3 - 1/2(3/4-1/2)] </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3/4-1/2= 3/4-2/4 = 1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply this by (1/2) to get 1/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then 2/3-1/8 = (16-3)/24 = 13/24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by -3/5 to get -39/120 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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